Title :
Potential of malachite green isothlocyanate for photosensitization and inactivation of bacteria
Author :
Golding, P.S. ; King, T.A. ; Maddocks, L. ; Drucker, D.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Manchester Univ., UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Malachite green isothiocyanate has been used to photosensitize and inactivate the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus upon exposure to light. Spectroscopic analysis following laser and non-laser illumination reveals details of dynamic and photochemical processes.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectra; biological effects of laser radiation; cellular effects of radiation; infrared spectra; microorganisms; organic compounds; photochemistry; ultraviolet spectra; visible spectra; FTIR spectra; Staphylococcus aureus; UV-visible spectra; bacteria; dynamic processes; inactivation; laser illumination; light exposure; malachite green isothlocyanate; nonlaser illumination; photochemical processes; photosensitization; spectroscopic analysis; Chemical lasers; Erbium; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Methanol; Microorganisms; Neodymium; Photochemistry; Photonics; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1999. QELS '99. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-576-X
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.1999.807648
